The AFL have a bankable asset, being the broadcast rights. Against that asset it could borrow significant sums of money to its own operations and those of the clubs. This thing is going to hit everyone hard. The AFL might come out of it hundreds of billions in debt, but I think it and NMFC will get through it.

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The AFL have a bankable asset, being the broadcast rights. Against that asset it could borrow significant sums of money to its own operations and those of the clubs. This thing is going to hit everyone hard. The AFL might come out of it hundreds of billions in debt, but I think it and NMFC will get through it.

If there are no more games/finals/GF we will struggle as all clubs will.

We have the benefit that we don't budget for big game day dollars/blockbusters so not having those is not a problem or loss as such for us.

But we definitely still need to play the Hobart games and have the GF breakfast to generate those dollars.

Also I am not sure how Bard's contract pay out is impacted by this - all AFL staff and current coaches will have to take a pay cut under the soft cap restriction - I am assuming Bard's payout will go down proportionality.

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Don’t forget we have faced oblivion before, this time we are much better off, significantly less debt and better finances in general, yes it will hurt but we are far better off than more than a few clubs

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Industry analysts say the AFL will need to assist smaller Victorian clubs such as Melbourne and St Kilda so they can survive coronavirus epidemic

www.theage.com.au

I posted this in the Coronavirus thread but no one answered. Maybe here?

This article lists north, saints and dees as the smaller Vic clubs. I am genuinely perplexed as to why the WB are not included in this conversation??

St Kilda has a larger latent supporter base than them by far and North’s current membership tally is only around 1000 behind them at the moment. Furthermore, it’s not as if the WB get bumping crowd numbers in comparison to the other 3 aforementioned clubs and certainly not in the vicinity of the larger clubs. Additionally, the Roos are virtually debt free (I think). What the hell gives??

2008-2010 wasn't me.

Industry analysts say the AFL will need to assist smaller Victorian clubs such as Melbourne and St Kilda so they can survive coronavirus epidemic

www.theage.com.au

I posted this in the Coronavirus thread but no one answered. Maybe here?

This article lists north, saints and dees as the smaller Vic clubs. I am genuinely perplexed as to why the WB are not included in this conversation??

St Kilda has a larger latent supporter base than them by far and North’s current membership tally is only around 1000 behind them at the moment. Furthermore, it’s not as if the WB get bumping crowd numbers in comparison to the other 3 aforementioned clubs and certainly not in the vicinity of the larger clubs. Additionally, the Roos are virtually debt free (I think). What the hell gives??

Club Legend

Don’t forget we have faced oblivion before, this time we are much better off, significantly less debt and better finances in general, yes it will hurt but we are far better off than more than a few clubs

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Industry analysts say the AFL will need to assist smaller Victorian clubs such as Melbourne and St Kilda so they can survive coronavirus epidemic

www.theage.com.au

I posted this in the Coronavirus thread but no one answered. Maybe here?

This article lists north, saints and dees as the smaller Vic clubs. I am genuinely perplexed as to why the WB are not included in this conversation??

St Kilda has a larger latent supporter base than them by far and North’s current membership tally is only around 1000 behind them at the moment. Furthermore, it’s not as if the WB get bumping crowd numbers in comparison to the other 3 aforementioned clubs and certainly not in the vicinity of the larger clubs. Additionally, the Roos are virtually debt free (I think). What the hell gives??